Monthly Archives: May 2021

Good evening DV Connect HS students and families-

Wow…we are only 2 1/2 weeks before the end of the school year! Time really has gone by fast!

Please check POWERSCHOOL HERE for the most up to date grades on tests/assignments. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your teacher with questions. Now is the time- don’t wait! We are here to help! If you have any issues with logging in, please contact Erin for assistance: eknott@davincischools.org

Also please check the DAILY TRACKER HERE to stay up to date with the latest assignments, finals, due dates, view class recordings, etc. This is important as we head into the final weeks!

Don’t forget that Learning Log #5 will be due the last day of school on June 9! Please have all works samples, correct dates, and it filled out completely before submitting. We thank you for your hard work on this!

There is a Memorial Day holiday on Monday May 31. There is no school this day. Normal school schedule will resume on Tuesday June 1.

Have a great weekend!

Join the College Board next Wednesday, May 26, for Real Talk: Summer Grind Edition as they share tips so students can continue progressing toward their goals over the summer. This event will cover how to close out the school year with purpose, leverage summer experiences, take steps toward applying to college over the summer, and more! Whether your students are just beginning their college planning journey or applying to college in the fall, Real Talk is the place to get relevant questions answered in real time by college admissions representatives and college planning advisers!

RSVP today and spread the word.

Hello from Westwood,

On behalf of UCLA Campus Tours, we would like to invite your students, families and school to a Virtual Live Spanish Tour next Thursday, May 27th from 6:00 – 7:15pm PST.

Over the last year, as we transitioned from in-person to virtual tours, our guides have seen the benefit to reach even more students via a virtual platform. With their continued advocacy and concern to reach more members of the community we have implemented a Spanish language tour.

This event will consist of a one-hour campus tour followed by a 15-minute live Q&A. Throughout the tour, students and their families will be encouraged to submit their questions via Zoom’s Q&A feature.

Happy Friday, DV Connect HS students and families,

Many thanks for you participation in this week’s Map testing! We know it can be tricky, especially being virtual, and we thank you!

Also, thank you for all your hard work on the learning logs! We know this can be time consuming and sometimes confusing, and we greatly appreciate all your effort on these! And a friendly reminder that Learning Log #5 will be due on June 9- the last day of school.

HERE is the daily tracker- a wonderful way to keep up to date with assignments, due dates, test dates, etc. as we head into the final weeks of the semester. Remember to finish strong! And attend your teacher’s office hours if you have any questions, need some 1:1 support, etc. Teacher office hours links can be found on the daily tracker, as well. Just go to your teacher’s tab and your period number.

Have a good weekend!

Join Hermanas Unidas de UCLA at their annual Health and Education Conference, which will be taking place on Saturday, May 15th from 9 am – 4 pm via Zoom! 

The purpose of this conference is to empower young women of color to pursue higher education through multiple workshops relating to body + mental health awareness, legacy through the lens of transformative justice, and a guide on how to engage in social activism as a student. On this day, we will provide academic resources and advice that will help prepare students for the transition from high school/community colleges to a 4-year institution. 

Due to current circumstances,  the conference will be held in a virtual setting. Please confirm your attendance for our annual conference by having the students fill out the following google form: http://bit.ly/HealthandEd2021 

If you have any questions, please contact our community service chair, Johanna Perez Herrera by telephone at (714)709-0729 or e-mail at ucla.communityservicechair@hauchapters.com for more information.  See below links for an info flyer and the conference letter and agenda for that day.

Health and Ed flyer-link

Health and Education Conference Letter 2021

Join us for a Lunch & Learn with SPACEX!

Monday, May 17th at 1:30pm 

Topic: Roles at SpaceX – hear from various SpaceX employees about their job

WHEN: Monday, May 17th 1:30pm-2:30pm

MORE INFO: 

• Will be held via Zoom
• Open to all grade levels
• Interested?  RSVP for the event here by 8am on Friday, May 14th https://forms.gle/kMoULrSchajtVNCd8 and you’ll be sent the Zoom link via the email you share on the form.
• If this fall on your class/cohort day, please email Erin and let her know you would like to attend and she can excuse you early from class. eknott@davincischools.org

Questions or Concerns about the Lunch and Learn?  

Contact Natasha Morrison, Director of Real World Learning, at nmorrison@davincischools.org

Hello, hello!

The yearbook is on sale, but not for long!

Please access this link to buy: https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook

Hardcover yearbook are $26

Softcover yearbooks are $16

The last date to pre-order the yearbook is THIS FRIDAY 5/14/21.

Please email Lauren at ltakahashi@davincischools.org if you have any questions!

Children and youth mental health issues are real, widespread, and treatable. Latest studies indicate that one in five students have mental health issues and adverse childhood experiences have been shown to have lasting harmful impacts if not addressed. Tragically, suicide remains the second leading cause of death for adolescents. Researchers have found that the rate of mental health disorders in children and youth have steadily increased over the past two decades. One recent study linked the effects of the pandemic to a 91% increase in adolescent mental health crises. Here is a free workshop for parents/caregivers this Thursday May 13. Click on the blue link below to register.

● Virtual Workshop for Caregivers/Parents: Understanding and Responding to your Child’s Mental Health Needs in the Time of COVID. Thursday, May 13, 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM Register

Click on THIS LINK to learn more about and apply to the Guided Pathways Support Program! The Guided Pathways Support Program is a Ron Brown Initiative and is a free College Access Initiative open to African American high school rising juniors and seniors, along with their parents and counselors. GPS guides and empowers students through every stage of the college application process. With its high-tech and high-touch mentorship approach, GPS connects students to the information and inspiration they need to make college accessible. Launched in summer 2016, GPS uses Workplace by Facebook to create a virtual community dedicated to helping students select, apply to, and pay for college. Applications are accepted year-round from high school juniors and seniors. HERE is a link to their FAQ section for more info.

We are excited to announce that Donald “D.R.” Moreland has been named Athletics Director of the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Program. D.R. assumed his duties last week.

Moreland has more than 20 years of experience as an administrator, athletics director, and passionate educator specializing in youth development, managing relationships across diverse populations highlighting community involvement, and commitment to academic and athletic achievement. READ MORE >>>